ENGLAND/ LIVERPOOL, Afellay refuses offer

According to latest rumours, Dutch international winger Ibrahim Afellay (26) refused an offer coming from Liverpool, reasserting he's willing to keep playing for Barcelona FC. Tracked by Lille as well, the player is still on a deal with Spanish club until June 2015.

Playing for Cagliari since last season, and having gone through a very long-term injury, Moldovan international midfielder Artur Ionita (27), according to Italian paper Corriere dello Sport, is about to have his contract with Serie A side officially extended until June 2021. Form